Ashburn Health Inspections: Mediterranean Breeze, Manhattan Pizza

ASHBURN, VA — The Loudoun County Health Department recorded violations at several restaurants in the Ashburn area during inspections between July 27 and Aug. 2.

Most COVID-19 restrictions around the state have relaxed, so health inspectors are returning to conduct some restaurant inspections in person. However, some visits, such as those for training purposes, can be conducted virtually.

Violations at restaurants typically focus on factors that can contribute to food contamination. The local health department can also perform a re-inspection to ensure that possible violations have been corrected.

For every observed violation, the inspector provides a specific corrective action that can be completed to rectify the violation. Sometimes these are simple, and violations can be corrected during the course of the inspection

Here are the most recent restaurant inspections in the Ashburn area, according to the Loudoun County Health Department.

• Clove LLC, 45965 Regal Plaza Sterling, VA 20165
  • Date inspected: July 27
  • Total violations: 4
    • The hand sink at the three basin sink in the kitchen is blocked by a large piece of equipment that is not easily moveable (Stand alone mixer), obstructing use of the hand sink.
    • Raw chicken was observed stored over raw goat and raw beef that were marinating in the walk-in cooler.
    • No date marking of foods is being performed at the facility.
    • 2 containers of cooked food, and a bag of onions were found stored in the walk-in cooler on the floor.
• Lima de Vera Restobar, 20921 Davenport Dr 134-135 Sterling, VA 20165
  
  • Date inspected: July 27
  • Total violations: 1
    • A consumer advisory for drinks that are offered with raw egg is still missing from the menu. This is a repeat violation.
• Hyatt Place Sterling / Dulles, 21481 Ridgetop Circle Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: July 27
  • Total violations: 2
    • Observed Hand Washing Sink in back area to be blocked by several boxes and trash. mechanical components stored in sink.
    • Quaternary ammonia test strips for testing sanitizer at 3 compartment sink not available, bleach test strips expired as of 9/2019.
• Manhattan Pizza, 21800 Town Center Plaza, Unit #255 Sterling, VA 20164
  
  • Date inspected: July 27
  • Total violations: 6
    • Observed Hand Sink in the Back Prep Area by 3 VAT sink to not be functioning.
    • Observed Handsink in Pizza Line prep area to not have paper towels.
    • Observed 3 DR Prep top to not have an ambient air thermometer in warmest part of unit.
    • Observed visible white light shining under door in back allowing for possible entry of pests.
    • Observed In Use knives stored in between prep tables. Observed In Use Tongs being stored on handle of oven with tongs in contact with surface of oven, which is not sanitized at appropriate frequency.
    • Observed wet nesting in containers (Pooled water in divots of bottoms of containers.)
    • Observed wet mop in dry mop bucket, not in drying basin.
• Residence Inn Dulles Airport @ Dulles 28 Centre, 45250 Monterey Place Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: July 27
  • Total violations: 1
    • The cream cheese on display in the breakfast bar was observed at 52 F. This item is normally kept for next day service so the temperature should never go above 41 F or discard the item at the end of breakfast.
• Senior Center @ Cascades, 21060 Whitfield Place Sterling, VA 20165
  
  • Date inspected: July 28
  • Total violations: 1
    • The low temperature dish machine is not dispensing sanitizer.
• Robeks Fresh Juices and Smoothies, 21012 Southbank St Sterling, VA 20165
  
  • Date inspected: July 28
  • Total violations: 1
    • No hand soap was observed in the employee bathroom.
• Washington Burgundy & Gold Club, 1 Saarinen Cir. Dulles, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: July 28
  • Total violations: 4
    • Water temperature at the line hand sink measured at less than 100F.
    • The bar low temp dish machine is not pushing sanitizer. Sanitizer concentration measured at 0ppm. Wares are not getting sanitized after cleaning and before use.
    • The back 2 door stand up cooler is not working properly. TCS (time temperature control for safety) foods are holding at improper temperatures in the cooler (cut lettuce 50F, Cheese sauce 50F uncooked bacon 50F) . Management is aware of the issue and was attempting to cool the ambient air temperature by placing a container of ice at the bottom of the cooler.
    • Observed Two knives stored between two prep tables (area is too small to properly clean and sanitize)
• Mediterranean Breeze Restaurant, 20693 Ashburn Rd #100 Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: July 28
  • Total violations: 10
    • Observed hand sink by dishwasher with no running water (the water was turn off because faucet leaks).
    • Hand sink in kitchen was blocked by a container of chips.
    • Observed cooked potatoes uncovered in 2 door cooler. In walk in raw bacon stored over cooked gyro meat.
    • Observed dishwasher sanitizer 0 ppm.
    • Observed raw chicken 47F in 1 door reach in cooler over night at an improper cold holding temperature.
    • Observed no asterisk on the menu to indicate what food item are raw or undercooked for Greek burger, house balsamic vinaigrette is made with raw eggs and eggs on the breakfast menu are under cooked.
    • Observed food and food contact surfaces (pizza boxes, potatoes soaking in a container, raw chicken).
    • Observed cutting board on prep cooler with heavy scratches and scaring.
    • Observed both prep coolers, prep table in back, and ice machine guard with build up dirt and grime.
    • Observed the wall and floors by dishwasher and 3 compartment sink in need of cleaning.
• Hyatt House Dulles/ Sterling, 45520 Dulles Plaza Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: July 29
  • Total violations: 2
    • Quaternary ammonia test strips for testing sanitizer at 3 compartment sink not available, nor is bleach test, which is also used.
    • Observed Ice Machine’s Guard inside machine not clean and has black residue, as well as a dead fly.
• Parallel Wine & Whiskey Bar, 43135 Broadlands Center Plaza #121 Ashburn, VA 20148
  
  • Date inspected: July 29
  • Total violations: 6
    • EHS observed a container of raw chicken stored on top two containers of cooked chicken wings in the walk in cooler.
    • All TCS (time temperature control for safety) foods in the walk in cooler are cold holding at improper temperatures.
    • Cooked pulled pork date marked 7/20/22 and 7/22/22 (3 containers total) and one container of pico date marked 7/22/22. These TCS foods were held past 7 days (from prep date) in the cooler.
    • Butter chicken and butter chicken sauce held in the low boy cooler are not date marked for disposition to reflect a maximum holding time of 7 days from the day that it was prepared.
    • Upon review of the menu it was observed that several menu items are not properly marked with a disclosure (**) such as brunch items with poached eggs (served undercooked).
    • Facility does not have sanitizer test strips to test both the dish machine sanitizer and the quat sanitizer at the three compartment sink.
• Parallel Party Bar, 43145 Broadlands Center Plaza #119 Ashburn, VA 20148
  
  • Date inspected: July 29
  • Total violations: 4
    • Hand soap missing at three total hand sinks.
    • Two containers of raw chicken stored over raw beef burger patties.
    • Two containers of raw chicken stored over raw beef burger patties.
    • Container of cooked rice date marked 7/20/2022, held past maximum 7 days at 41F or less.
• Peet's Coffee & Tea, 42385 Ryan Rd #110 Ashburn, VA 20148
  
  • Date inspected: July 29
  • Total violations: 1
    • A verifiable means showing that employees are properly trained to report the big 6 foodborne illnesses if diagnosed with illness was not available.
• Creme de la Creme, 44799 Saranac Street Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: July 29
  • Total violations: 1
    • High temperature dishwasher observed without maximum temperature recording thermometer.
• Tiny City Academy, 21019 Forum Terrace Sterling, VA 20166
  
  • Date inspected: July 29
  • Total violations: 1
    • Observed facility to not have quat or bleach test strips available to test dishwashing machine and disinfectant used at 3 VAT sink.
• The Compass School, 44128 Navajo Dr Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Aug. 1
  • Total violations: 2
    • The person in charge did not know the 6 big foodborne illnesses that are reportable to the department and form 1B not reviewed and signed by the food employee in the kitchen.
    • Dishwasher observed not sanitizing adequately. Low quantity sanitizer observed connected to the dishwasher.
• Rais Pizza, 21430 Cedar Dr #128 Sterling, VA 20164
  
  • Date inspected: Aug. 1
  • Total violations: 1
    • Meatballs and marinara sauce in the warmer was temped outside of appropriate hot holding temperature.
• Creighton Farms Cantina, 22050 Creighton Farms Dr Aldie, VA 20105
  
  • Date inspected: Aug. 1
  • Total violations: 4
    • There is no person in charge with a valid Food Protection Manager Certification from an accredited agency recognized by the Conference for Food Protection.
    • Working spray bottles of cleaning solution are not properly labeled.
    • Observed: Drain under the 3 compartment sink is leaking, inhibiting the ability to use the sink correctly.
    • Ventilation is not sufficient to keep rooms free of grease laden vapors.
• Chick-Fil-A, 44835 Lakeview Overlook Plaza Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Aug. 1
  • Total violations: 1
    • The concentration of the sanitizer at the three basin sink is too strong, making it a potential chemical contaminate.
• Chicago's Pizza With A Twist & Sports Bar, 20691 Ashburn Rd STE 155/160 Ashburn, VA 20147
  
  • Date inspected: Aug. 1
  • Total violations: 7
    • There was verifiable employee health policy.
    • The person in charge could not describe a proper way to clean-up of vomiting or diarheal events.
    • Observed utensils in hand sink by 3- compartment sink.
    • Observed no paper towels at hand sink.
    • Observed the bowl of the mixer with dried pizza dough when EHS asked the last time pizza dough was made the person in charge stated was the day before.
    • Observed sliced turkey 61F, tandoor chicken 59F, and cooked gyro meat 61F at an improper cold holding temperature in prep cooler 1.
    • Observed cooked chicken and cut tomatoes without date marking.
• Tea DM Street Food Corner, 46515 Harry Byrd Hwy #190 Sterling, VA 20164
  
  • Date inspected: Aug. 2
  • Total violations: 2
    • During inspection, sea salt cream was observed in walk-in cooler at a temperature of 46 F.
    • Lysol container observed on food contact surface.

The following locations did not record any violations:

• Royal Palm Restaurant
• Everbrook Academy
• Ridgetop Coffee & Tea
• Sterling Community Center
• Early Bird Cheesecakes
• Summit Cafe
• Caritas Academy
• Baker's Crust Artisan Kitchen